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When my son was 6 months old and on the eve of returning to work it was time to take the bull by the horns, and make our future together healthy and happy!
This is my tiny bit of selfish indulgence, somewhere to free my mind and make connections with like mind people along the way - so forgive me while I ramble and rant!

Out of the mouths of babes...

They say 'Out of the mouths of babes, no truer word is spoken'... Well the scales and I disagree with this!

Today, at lunch some of the class and I were having a discussion about how I have a baby at home who stays with his Nana during the day (a hot topic as I've just returned from Mat Leave), when one of the children asked me if I was having another baby because my tummy looked like it was growing!! I laughed and said no and that my tummy was still trying to go smaller,- so I resolve to try harder!

Although... I'm pleased to announce I have lost another 6lb!

At this rate the children will hopefully see a healthy "Miss 'Chelle" very soon as the next step is to add some exercise - starting with increasing my walking (pedometer has been ordered to see how little I do each day and then I'll set some targets)... Well I have an example to set to the children now and to L when he's older.

I will also admit to eating about 7 Malteasers but I did feel strangely sick in the back of my throat afterwards... And I should also say that this weekend I have my belated Christmas meal at work, but I aim to stick as closely to the diet as possible for the starter and main course and skip the dessert!!!

So next week's loss may only be a pound but I will be pleased to be fully under the next stone and on way to new target if only by 3lbs difference.

Any suggestions on exercise I can try on the brief amount of time L sleeps in his own cot are welcome (the Wii will be returning home soon - it's been vacationing at my Mum's)... Or any other comments on what would make this blog more interesting?? I feel like I maybe boring people now!

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